Article 2F9W0 Use buggy covers to combat air pollution danger, parents warned

Use buggy covers to combat air pollution danger, parents warned

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Damian Carrington
from Environment | The Guardian on (#2F9W0)

Parents should protect their infants by using covers on prams during the school run, particularly in the morning, according to experts

Parents should use covers on their prams during the school run to protect their infants from air pollution, experts have warned.

Scientists tested the pollution levels inside prams to assess the exposure of infants taken on the school run with older siblings. The researchers found that the fine particle pollution from vehicle exhausts, which is particularly harmful, was higher during the morning journey.

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